Saɱyutta Nikāya
5. Mahā-Vagga
56. Sacca Saɱyutta
2. Dhamma-Cakka-Pavattana Vagga

Sutta 19

Sankāsanā Suttaɱ

Implications

Translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi

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[1][pts "'This is the noble truth of suffering': such has been made known by me.

In this statement, 'This is the noble truth of suffering,' there are innumerable nuances, innumerable details, innumerable implications.

"'This is the noble truth of the origin of suffering' ...

'This is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering' ...

'This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering': such has been made known by me.

In this statement, 'This is the noble truth of the way leading to the cessation of suffering,' there are innumerable nuances, innumerable details, innumerable implications.

"Therefore, bhikkhu, an exertion should be made to understand:

'This is suffering.'...

An exertion should be made to understand:

'This is the way leading to the cessation of suffering."